Ghana’s growing controversy over Gandhi statue and returning it to India
2016-10-07
Professors at a university in Ghana want statues of local leaders instead of Mahatma GandhiContinue Reading
Pope Francis praises Vodafone’s instant schools for Africa
2016-10-07
As Pope Francis met with the directors of the Vodafone Foundation Wednesday, in a private audience, he gave a thumbs-up to the group’s initiative – Instant Schools For Africa. Pope Francis, however, encouraged Vodafone to consider offering Africa “digital access to the sacred texts of various religions” in local languages.Continue Reading
Polish lawmakers vote overwhelmingly against abortion law
2016-10-07
Catholic bishops release statement before vote saying they do not support jailing women for having abortionsContinue Reading
Pakistan makes ‘honour killings’ punishable by mandatory prison time
2016-10-07
Sialkot: Pakistani men who kill their female relatives in the name of honour will no longer be able to evade punishment after the country’s parliament finally passed long-promised legislation. The landmark bill passed on Thursday guarantees mandatory prison sentences of 25 years and strips families of the right to legallyContinue Reading
In Syria, more than one million children sign appeal for peace
2016-10-07
Damascus: This week, children at more than 2,000 schools across Syria are drawing images of peace and writing messages to the political decision-makers of the European Union and the United Nations under the motto “Peace for Children.” More than one million children are also signing a petition. This appeal forContinue Reading
Six dead after al-Qaeda ally attacks Christians in Kenya border town
2016-10-07
Nairobi: A deadly attack on Christians in northeast Kenya was intended to drive them out of the region, a radio station run by the militant Islamist group al-Shabab has claimed. The group said that its militants were behind a grenade and gun attack on a residential block in the townContinue Reading
Is this bishop right about the rosary conquering Boko Haram?
2016-10-07
Maiduguri: Amid the apparent decline of the radical Islamist group Boko Haram, a Nigerian bishop who had a vision of Christ has repeated his belief that praying the rosary will bring victory over the group. Bishop Oliver Dashe Doeme of Maiduguri said his vision of Christ encouraged the people ofContinue Reading
Argentine priest who denounced drug traffickers found dead
2016-10-07
San Miguel de Tucumán: A priest in the northern Argentine city of San Miguel de Tucumán who in recent days denounced drug traffickers in his homilies was found dead in his rectory on Wednesday. The body of Father Juan Heraldo Viroche, 46, was found hanged Oct. 5 in his roomContinue Reading
Four thousand people were injured by knives in London, 2015
2016-10-07
London’s epidemic of stabbings and knife injuries is at its highest rate for five years – with 11 people being injured in attacks each day.Continue Reading
Strongest storm in 12 years kills 140 in US
2016-10-07
2 million people face evacuationContinue Reading